What's your must-have beauty splurge?

By: Amanda M.
Estimated Completion Time
6 min
What's your must-have beauty splurge?
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About This Quiz

Let's face it, heading to the spa for the latest treatment can be pricey, especially when you do it on a regular basis. With almost every drugstore developing a more varied beauty and spa selection, you can do almost anything in between visits. Let's see what would work best with your lifestyle!
When you go to the spa, what treatment are you most likely to get?
A massage.
Dermabrasion.
A manicure.
A pedicure.
Every spa offers a variety of services, including upgrades to a basic package. Which upgrade would you choose to have?
I'd add hot stones to my massage.
I would add an essential oil scalp massage.
I'd get a paraffin treatment.
I'd get a foot massage.
What is one bathroom essential that you can't live without?
My loofah.
My facial wash.
Cuticle trimmers.
Nail clippers.

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After a day out and about, how much time do you want your home treatment to last?
I have all the time in the world.
I'm probably going to be able to squeeze in about a half hour.
I'd like to spend maybe an hour tops on my treatment.
I'd like to keep it under ten minutes.
What is your skin type?
I have combination skin.
I have oily skin.
I have normal skin.
I have dry skin.
Do you have sensitive skin?
I have closer to normal skin than to sensitive skin.
Yes, I have insanely sensitive skin, which is why I use only organic products.
No.
I have more sensitive skin than normal skin.

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Which of these skin maladies are you most likely to get?
I bruise really easily.
I break out whenever I eat junk food.
I get hangnails.
I am prone to blisters.
How much preparation do you want to do before you start your treatment?
I don't mind a lot of preparation - it is for self care after all.
I think I'd like at least ten minutes for preparation.
I would like to spend 45 minutes max on preparation.
I really don't have that much time to prepare.
Do you want your product to have multiple uses?
No, one-time use is enough for me.
Yes, but I'd be okay if it didn't.
Yes, I would like to get a few months of use out of my product.
I want my product to last at least six months to a year.

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How old were you when you started to receive your beauty treatment of choice?
I had my first bubble bath when I was a toddler.
I gave myself my first at-home facial when I was a teen.
A parent gave me my first manicure when I was a kid.
I started to regularly use lotion when I was in my twenties.
OPI makes some really amazing nail colors, each polish having a fun name. Which color would you wear?
Chasing Rainbows.
Radiance.
Feeling Frisco.
I'm Not Really a Waitress.
What is an item you use during one of your at-home treatments?
A bath pillow.
A timer.
Cotton balls.
A pumice stone.

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Why do you want to get this beauty must-have?
I want to rejuvenate, refresh and recharge after a rough day.
I want to keep my skin in the best condition possible.
I want to add a little pop to my wardrobe.
I want to feel comfortable.
If you are pinching pennies, do you want to be able to make your own treatment?
Yes, but it may be a little difficult to do.
Yes, I wouldn't mind having a recipe just in case.
No, I want it to feel special.
I wouldn't mind it, but I also could just use a generic brand.
How much time will you spend cleaning up after your treatment?
I would want a treatment that cleans up after itself.
I may need to straighten things up a little bit.
I may need to put several pieces of equipment away.
I don't think my treatment is so complex that I'll need to clean up anything.

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What is one everyday item that you would put on your face?
I'd use milk or cream.
Charcoal.
Cucumber.
Sugar.
What kind of sunscreen do you wear when going out into the summer sun?
I wear SPF 60 or higher sunscreen.
I wear SPF 30 or higher sunscreen.
I wear tanning lotion.
I wear SPF 15 or higher sunscreen.
When exposed to the sun, what is one of your main skin concerns?
That my sunscreen isn't strong enough and I'll get sunburned.
That I'll get freckled.
That I'll end up with wrinkles.
That I'll get sun blisters.

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Lush makes some really amazing bath bombs, each with a fun name. Which one would you use?
The Experimenter.
Ickle Baby Bot.
Sex Bomb.
Butterball.
Do you have fragrance sensitivity?
I can handle small amounts of fragrance.
I'm extremely sensitive to fragrance.
Not at all.
I don't mind fragrance, but I don't want to wear an overbearing amount.
A lot of cosmetic companies add natural extracts to embellish their products. Which would you choose to use?
I would use any of the essential oils.
Witch hazel oil is one of my favorites.
I'll use items with vitamin E to keep my skin moisturized.
I'll use peppermint oil to soothe my skin.

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Where would you purchase your beauty must-have?
A department store or boutique.
A spa.
At a drugstore.
Online.
How much variety do you want in your beauty must-have?
Tons of different varieties!
I'd like different types based on skin types.
While there are many different brands of my product, I want it to pretty much provide the same exact result.
I'd love all sorts of variety based on scents and thickness.
When looking for your next beauty find, what draws you to a product the most?
I'm a sucker for great packaging.
I'm looking for a product that not only helps me but also helps keep the earth clean.
I'm looking for a product that has proven results.
Anything with a catchy product name gets my money.

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Aveda uses many different natural elements in their body moisturizer lines. Which of them would you most likely use?
Stress-Fix.
Shampure.
Beautifying.
Rosemary Mint.
How much money do you want to spend on your next beauty purchase?
I would spend around $10 to get a single treatment.
Money isn't an object. I'll spend as much as I need to get the results I desire.
I would spend around $10 to get a multiple treatment kit.
I have a flexible budget.
Would you want your beauty must-have to be kid-friendly?
Yes, it will encourage bath time.
No, because it isn't something that should be done every day.
No because it has sharp instruments and it is a fairly detailed process.
It should be fine as long as it is nontoxic.

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If you were to open your new beauty must-have and the color did not match what you expected, what would you do?
I'd use it anyway.
I'd make sure that the product isn't expired.
I'd shake the product to make sure things are mixed properly.
I'd test a small spot out to make sure something isn't off.
Everyone makes mistakes. If you were to somehow botch your at-home beauty treatment, what would the error be?
I didn't use the product in a timely fashion and turned my bath bomb into a bath dud.
I would leave my timer on for too long and have the challenge of removing a too-tight facial mask.
I would paint my nails horribly, resulting in several do-overs.
I would forget to put moisturizing socks on, then slip and fall.
Which beauty must-have are you hoping to get?
Bath bombs.
Facial masks.
French manicure kit.
Foot cream.

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